Vendor Specialist

This position would either manage one or more of the large enterprise vendors or several IT commodities across one or more of IT departments like Cybersecurity Sales Reservations Marketing Airport Ops Tech Ops Crew Mobility Telecom Employee and HR Finance and Accounting Cargo and Customer Experience. The IT landscape changes fast and we are looking for enthusiastic professionals who can keep pace with changing technology and deliver the best deal to their internal customers. A Specialist/Senior Specialist will need to:

Understand business needs/requirements and strives to foster strong working relationships and open communication
Evaluate internal customer requirements
Manage proposal requests
Assist in vendor selection
Analyze market pricing
Lead contract negotiations
Resolve vendor billing disputes

Minimum Qualifications
Education & Prior Job Experience
Bachelors degree in Procurement Computer Science Technology Information Systems (CIS/MIS) Business Administration Finance or related disciplines
3 years of experience in business commitment negotiations

Preferred Qualifications
Education & Prior Job Experience
Masters degree in Computer Science Technology Information Systems (CIS/MIS) Business Administration Finance or related disciplines
Juris Doctorate degree
3 years of experience in technology contract management and corporate purchasing
Airline industry experience including business process and supporting technology

Skills Licenses & Certifications
Experience negotiating contracts
Possess superior organizational analytical and multitasking skills
Familiarity with IT systems and solutions
Demonstrated initiative flexibility and ability to adapt to changing priorities and work environments
Proficiency in MS Word